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MPG test on my new SVX.
I've been using the SVX as my day to day transport for the last week I haven't driven like an idiot but cruised at the legal limit (60-70 mph) most of the time and its a mix of A roads a bit of traffic and dual carriageway.
The results today after filling it up to exactly the same point and place i.e. so you can see the fuel in the top of the neck and the same pump etc. 436 Kilometres and used 45.52 litres of V-Power so I've done about 27 mpg overall. Last edited by DJW svx; 09-12-2009 at 11:56 AM. |
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Re: MPG test on my new SVX.
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Yep this is the kind of mileage to expect on the highway with most SVXi that are in good condition and not driven too hard. I average about 27 highway 20 city... Not sure where the CARS system got a combined 18mpg?? Tom |
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Re: MPG test on my new SVX.
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'92 http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calcu...baru&model=SVX '97 http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/calcu...odel=SVX%20AWD Every car I have owned and kept track of the mileage as well as friends cars all got better than what they were rated for both city and highway driving. |
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Re: MPG test on my new SVX.
That's a pretty good figure for mixed driving. I used get that in my Claret for inter city runs, like Dublin to Belfast and back.
Stop start everyday driving was normally 22 mpg, rarely much better. On the other hand, on a steady long distance trip over 30 was possible on several occasions. You are doing well.
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Re: MPG test on my new SVX.
I got 14 mpg from all in town today... I don't drive too crazy... What should I do?
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Re: MPG test on my new SVX.
I guess town driving would be pretty low. My combined mileage check was typical of the type of roads I'll be using regularly, it is difficult to keep it below 76 on dual carriageways as it just cruises along so quietly I also make a point of not accelerating hard only to apply the brakes two seconds later.
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Re: MPG test on my new SVX.
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Remember the forum you are on here is the European forum. In England the Imperial Gallon is larger than the US Gallon, so of course the number of miles an SVX will travel on an English or Irish gallon is larger. UK Gallon = 4.546 litres US Gallon = 3.785 litre. If you do the maths you will see that your 14 mpg city figure is the same as a UK city figure of 17 mpg. There are a number of things you can do to ensure your car gives you the best mpg achievable. Check out the following: Engine Tuning:
Gearbox:
Wheels and Tyres:
Brakes:
Ancillaries:
There are other things that affect it but these are the main ones. If you have all the above sorted your city miles could be up to 17 [US] or better. Oh, and if all your driving in the city is below 50 mph, consider driving in 3 rather than D, slipping up to D on the highway. Remember also that your city mpg will be really poor if you spend a long time stopped in traffic queues or at traffic lights. In this situation make really certain your aircon pump is not engaged unless really necessary. Joe
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Re: MPG test on my new SVX.
I'm going to run the check again this week although on the whole the type of roads will be the same.
I've noticed on e-bay a number of sellers with spark plugs for the SVX at a very low price anyone bought any from these sellers? |
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